Degradation of 1,2 - dichlorobenzene and 1,2,4 - trichlorobenzene in water using ozone, hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation

Author

Wei Jie Chen, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

12-31-1988

Degree Name

Master of Science in Environmental Science - (M.S.)

Department

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science

First Advisor

Ching-Rong Huang

Second Advisor

Edward Charles Roche, Jr.

Third Advisor

Richard B. Trattner

Abstract

The experiments to oxidize the refractory chemicals, 1,2 - dichlorobenzene and 1,2,4 - trichlorobenzene using ozone, hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation have been conducted in a photoreactor. The kinetic models for the oxidation processes have been proposed and the data obtained in the experiments was used to calculate the mass transfer coefficient and chemical reaction rate constants. The Rosenbrock Hillclimb optimization algorithm has been used to optimized the coefficient and rate constants to give the best fit to the experimental data. It is concluded that the H₂O₂/UV is the best process for the degradation of 1,2 - dichlorobenzene and 1,2,4 - trichlorobenzene followed by O₃/O₂/UV and O₃ alone.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Wei Jie, "Degradation of 1,2 - dichlorobenzene and 1,2,4 - trichlorobenzene in water using ozone, hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation" (1988). Theses. 3034.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3034